News

Progress Report 2 Now Available

23 Dec 2013 - Download your electronic copy of our latest Progress Report here

Hugo Base Design Competition

2 Dec 2013 - Details of the competition for the design of the Hugo base can now be found on our Hugo pages here

Art Showcase Order Form

1 Dec 2013 - Copies of the Loncon 3 Art Showcase can now be ordered here.

Free Internet Access at Loncon 3

17 Oct 2013 - Great news! ExCel have announced this week that free wifi will now be available in the entire facility, so fannish reporting about Loncon 3 will be free to all attendees!

Loncon 3 Photography Competition

14 Oct 2013 - We are pleased to announce that the Loncon 3 Photography Competition is now open. Full details and rules can be found here.

Membership Search

05 Oct 2013 - The members page now has a search option available. You can use this to check your current membership status.

Merchandise

28 Sep 2013 - Loncon 3 merchandise can be purchased online from our partner, OffWorld Designs.

Games Programme

24 Sep 2013 - our games programme will include tabletop gaming, LRP, chiptunes, and even Azad!

Chesley Awards

24 Sep 2013 - we are delighted that Worldcon will once again be hosting the Chesley Awards, celebrating archievement in science fiction and fantasy art.

Masquerade

22 Sep 2013 - the cosplay Masquerade is one of the highlights of Worldcon!

Updated List of Dealers

22 Sep 2013 - our list of confirmed dealers is continuing to expand.

Sasquan - 2015 Worldcon

14 Sep 2013 - the committee and staff of Loncon were very saddened to learn of the sudden death of Bobbie DuFault, one of the co-chairs for Sasquan, the 2015 Worldcon. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.

Loncon 3 Attending Membership Rates Increase

9 Sep 2013 - membership rates to join Loncon 3 will rise from 1 October 2013.

New Video - "A Game of Cons"

2 Sep 2013 - our latest promotional video was premiered at LoneStarCon 3 and can be watched on our videos page.

Loncon 3 – One Year To Go

14 Aug 2013 - just 365 days from now, Worldcon returns to London.

Access Facilities at Loncon 3

13 Jul 2013 - Loncon 3 will be implementing a variety of arrangements between August and the start of 2014 to facilitate access to the convention for our members.

Guest of Honour Iain M Banks

9 Jun 2013 - the committee and staff of Loncon were very saddened to learn of the death today of Iain M Banks.Read more…

 

Press Passes and Press Credentials

Loncon 3 will actively support members of the press and writers for online media who are covering the convention before, during, and after the event. We aim to provide information about this convention specifically, and about Worldcon, science fiction conventions, and the science fiction and fantasy genre in general.

 

Press Support

Loncon 3 will offer a range of services to assist members of the press during the event.

• Kick-off Press Conference on Thursday 14 August - an opportunity to meet some of the guests and the chair of Loncon.
• Press Credentials - a ribbon which identifies the individual as a member of the press.
• Press Office - the press office will be staffed throughout the convention and available to provide information and support to press attendees.
• Media Kit - available from the press office, the media kit will provide background information and approved images for use in media coverage.
• Tours and Interviews - the press can arrange interviews upon request and guided tours. Interviews with key convention staff can also be facilitated.
• Preferred Seating - reserved seating for Opening Ceremonies (Thursday afternoon, 14 August), the Retro-Hugo Ceremony (Thursday evening, 14 August), the Masquerade (Saturday evening, 16 August) and the Hugo Award Ceremony (Sunday evening, 17 August). Note that the reserved seating capacity is limited.

Our website is also recommended as a rich source of information about the convention.

Loncon 3 can also be found on social media; our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/londonin2014 and our official Twitter account is @Loncon3. Our standard hashtags are #Loncon3 and (for the Hugo Awards only) #hugoawards.

Loncon 3 press releases are available from the media centre. To be added to the distribution list and receive future releases by email, please contact the press team at media@Loncon3.org. The press release for the 2014 Hugo Award winners will be electronically distributed to all distribution list members as soon as the Hugo Award ceremony concludes on Sunday 17 August 2014.

 

Press Credentials and Press Passes

A Press Pass is a complimentary admission to the convention that includes the right to attend the convention (typically for a limited time). Press Passes are given to working press staff (see below) to allow them to access and move around the convention site. Press Passes do not include any WSFS membership rights. Anyone qualifying for a Press Pass automatically gets Press Credentials.

Press Credentials are given to regular (paying) convention members who are covering the convention for the press or online media as part of their attendance.

All members of the press are welcome to make use of the press services described above. The only distinction of a Press Pass is the complimentary admission.

 

Press Pass Eligibility

Press Passes are available solely for working press staff - defined as individuals employed by recognized media outlets such as television and radio stations, newspapers, and other forms of news coverage, who are on assignment from those outlets and who would not otherwise be attending the convention if their jobs did not require it. Working press staff includes immediate supporting and technical staff such as producers, photographers, camera operators, and sound personnel.

Press Passes are not issued to persons who are attending the convention in a personal capacity. Worldcon has a long tradition that all members of our community - fans, professionals, staff, and programme participants (save only our Guests of Honor) - pay for their memberships. Someone who is a member of the convention staff or who has accepted an invitation to be a programme participant is presumed to be attending the convention primarily in their personal capacity, not as a member of the working press. Similarly, staff from genre press publications and fannish news sources such as fanzines and web sites are not working press for the purposes of this policy and are expected to purchase a membership.

 

Contact and Queries

For pre-con information and queries, contact the Loncon 3 Press Office at media@Loncon3.org.

For support at the convention, there will be a Press Office in the ExCeL centre.

 

Privacy, Photography, and Electronic Recording

These rules (based on our general Code of Conduct) apply to all Loncon 3 members as well as members of the professional press.

1. Loncon 3 members should be aware that photographs, video, and audio recordings occur during the convention, and that their likenesses may appear in these recordings. Attendees and members agree to assign without compensation the use of their likenesses for the use of promotion material.
2. Loncon 3 welcomes members of the press to all events. All journalists, media photographers, and any other members of the press are required to display an official Loncon 3 Press Badge or be accompanied by a Loncon 3 staff member at all times. Press Passes and Press Credentials are issued at the discretion of the convention.
3. Members should be polite and ask before taking photographs or recordings of members and attendees whenever possible. Photography and audio/video recordings for personal archival use is generally acceptable, unless an individual makes it clear that they do not wish to be photographed or recorded, in which case it becomes expressly forbidden.
4. The usage of photographic or recording devices is prohibited in certain areas of the convention including the Film Festival, Art Show, and Art Auction. Where allowed, please take photographs before or after a programme item or event to avoid distracting panellists and audience members.